201 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 201 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4,320 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$38,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,138 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`1004277011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1004277011`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,320 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,620 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1876
Effective Year Built	Effective 1876
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	201 1ST ST E
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	IA
Zip	50644-2808
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	S & M BLK 4 W1/4LOT 4 EXC E11
Legal Subdivision	S & M
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Township / Civil Division	SUMNER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 243, WINTHROP, IA 50682-0243
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 30, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023337
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2021
Property Address	201 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2808
Document Number	2021R01142
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021R01142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$59.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	440 A AVE W, WALFORD, IA 52351-5431

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2021
Property Address	201 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2808
Document Number	2021R01139
Map Reference	DOC 2016R002925
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021R01139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 8TH ST SW, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2566

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Buchanan County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,138.00 (+7.16%)	$56,840 (-) Land $10,890 Building $45,950	$56,840 (-) Land $10,890 Building $45,950
2023	$1,062.00	$56,840 Land $10,890 Building $45,950	$56,840 Land $10,890 Building $45,950

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 40
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2013 · 14 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jul 2010 · 13 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 366 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Independence Telecommunications Utility Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

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